Lilin-Lilin Kecil
| "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Remastered cover | ||||
| Single by Chrisye | ||||
| from the album LCLR Prambors I | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:23 | |||
| Label | Prambors | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James F. Sundah | |||
| Chrisye singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio sample | ||||
Chrisye - "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" (1977 version) | ||||
"Lilin-Lilin Kecil" ([ˈlilinlilin ˈkɛt͡ʃil], English: "Little Candles") is an Indonesian pop song written by James F. Sundah for the Prambors' 1977 Youth Songwriting Competition (Indonesian: Lomba Cipta Lagu Remaja) and performed by Chrisye.
Considered as Chrisye's signature song, "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" has been covered by more than fifty artists. Rolling Stone Indonesia listed it as the thirteenth best Indonesian song of all time.
Writing
[edit]James F. Sundah, then only 16,[1] wrote "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" for the Prambors' Youth Songwriting Competition of 1977. The initial song was written in D and F.[2]
Chrisye was chosen to be the singer for his smooth vocals.[3] The song was arranged by Jockie Soerjoprajogo.[4]
Themes
[edit]According to Sundah, "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" is about his friends who had difficulties in life when older generations had successful careers.[2] It has also been described as a memorial song.[5]
Reception
[edit]"Lilin-Lilin Kecil" placed fifth in the competition and was the most popular of the finalists on the Lomba Cipta Lagu Remaja album.[2]
"Lilin-Lilin Kecil" launched Chrisye's career and has been called his signature song.[2] He considered its success to be due to its immersing melody and romantic lyrics with his smooth vocals.[3]
"Lilin-Lilin Kecil" has been covered by over fifty singers and bands, including Blue Diamonds, Victor Wood, and Arie Kosmiran. Instrumental versions were released by Alex Faraknimella and Yockie Soerjoprajogo.[2]
Rolling Stone Indonesia listed "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" as the thirteenth best Indonesian song of all time.[2]
"Lilin-Lilin Kecil" has been used as a memorial song, such as at the sixth anniversary of the 2002 Bali bombing.[5]
1992 version
[edit]| "Lilin-Lilin Kecil" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chrisye | |
| from the EP Cintamu Telah Berlalu | |
| Released | February 1992 |
| Length | 5:03 |
| Label | Musica |
| Songwriter(s) | James F. Sundah |
In 1992, Chrisye re-recorded the song for his first and only EP Cintamu Telah Berlalu. This version featured Bina Vokalia, who provided children's backing vocals,[6] and was produced by Younky Soewarno.
Personnel
[edit]Personnels adapted from album's liner notes.[7]
- Younky Soewarno – drums, keyboards, arrangement
- B.U.90 – backing vocals
- Bina Vokalia – children's choir
- Aria - children's voices
- Asti - children's voices
- Donny - children's voices
- Gina - children's voices
- Rily - children's voices
- Tina - children's voices
References
[edit]- ^ "Guess What?: James F. Sundah". The Jakarta Post. 20 May 2001.
- ^ a b c d e f Sakrie, Denny. "150 Lagu Indonesia Terbaik Sepanjang Masa: 13. Lilin-Lilin Kecil." Rolling Stone Indonesia. December 2009. P. 47. (Indonesian)
- ^ a b Endah, Alberthiene. Chrisye: Sebuah Memoar Musikal. Gramedia. 2007. Pp. 119. (Indonesian)
- ^ Yudono, Jodhi (ed.)"Jockie Soeryo: Musik di Balik 'Diana' Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine" Kompas. 7 July 2010. (Indonesian)
- ^ a b Prayers, candles to remember Bali bomb victims Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine. ABS CBN News 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Chrisye, Mini Album 4 Lagu" [Chrisye releases extended play with four tracks]. Neraca. 2 March 1992. p. 5.
- ^ Cintamu Telah Berlalu (Media notes). Chrisye. Musica. 1992.
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